, 1887-12-22

MEETING OF THE W L TELEGRAPH co.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE regular
quarterly meeting Of the Western
Union Telegraph company was held
today. The quarterly report shows
a surplus on hand of S1,354,OOO. Net
returns for the quarter ending Dec
3lst. from partial and estimated re
turns will be about $1,500,000; inter
est on bonds Sinking fund, $4,000,
leaving a balance of about SSH, 600,
On this showing the board ordered
that II per cent dividend. payable
January 10th, be declared, which
will leave an estimated surplus of
81, ,G34, coo i'll the treasury The re-
port states that gross earnings will
be the largest ever earned in one
quarter, with but little reduction in
expenses, the Baltimore u Ohio
system could be made be made before
the first of December, and it will re-
quire little further time to realize the
full benefits of the economies Of the
consolidation,
FOUND DEAD.
San FRANCIsCo, Dec. IA Man
named Patrick Murphy was found
dead in his room today The two
wounds on his head indicate foul
play. The Coroner Will investigate.
To CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS.
OTTAWA, Ont, I4.-HOn. a. r.
Mcclellan, postmaster General left
today for Washington to conclude
negotiations for the establishment OF
parcel system between the two
countries.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills we're introduced
Jy George to protect innocent pur-
chasers of patent articles, making II
valid defense against actions fOl
infringement that the article was
bought for use or consumption, and
not for sale and in good faith and IL
the usual course of trade, and provid-
ing that all patents shall be subject
to purchase by the government, fol
general use, at q reasonable valua-
ton. Referred to the patent com
mittee. Chandler offered resolu-
tion authorizing the select committed
on Indian traders to continue its in
vestigation. Referred. The senate
then took up a bill introduced by
Morrell, to regulate immigration, anc
was addressed by that senator il
explanation and advocacy of the bill
At the conclusion of MOrrelPs speech
the bill was referred to the committee
on foreign relations; and then on the
motion of Edmunds, at $40 p. M, the
senate proceeded to the consideration
of executive business. In about ter
minutes the doors were thrown open
and the senate adjourned till tomor'
row.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The report
of the committee on privileges and
elections in the West Virginia case
was presented by Hoar, who said il
was unanimous. The report declares
that Chas. j. Faulkner has been duly
elected senator from West Virginia
for the term of six years commencing
the 4th of March, 1887, and is eDtit-
eled to a seat in the senate as such
senator. The resolutions were agreed
to, viva voce, and the oath of office
was thereupon administered to him
Hoar then moved that he be assigned
to the comittees on claims of the Dis,
trict of Columbia, and mines, mining
and pensions, which was agreed to.
CoMAITTEE MEETING CALLED.
Chairman Cripp has called a meet
ing of the house committee on cleo
tons for tomorrow at o'clock. The
general feeling of the committee men
is that Carlisla's will be the first case
called up for action.
INDICTED FOR PERJURY.
The acting commissioner of the
general land Office has been notified
that the United States grand jury at
Prescott, Arizona, has indicted John
l.. Cambri ige and Dr. Oscar Lincoln
citizens of Prescott, for perjury and
subordination of proof of perjury in
making and procuring illegal entries
SAN Francisco, Dec. 14.-United
States Judge Hoffman this morning
sentenced Wong All Hang, the Chi
nese merchant, to ten years limpris-
onment in San Quentin and to pay
$4,000 fine Hang was found guilty
yesterday of the charge OF importing
Chinese girls for immoral purposes.
EXPLOSION.
New YORK, DNc. 14.-An explosion
in the Electric Light Co.'S rooms on
Park avenue, yesterday, created a
panic among the hundred men and
girls employed in the building A
rush was made for the street In the
confusion several girls tainted and
were carried out by their stronger
companions. All were more or less
bruised and several received severe
cuts caused by falling down stairs.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.
The delegates to the convention of
Republican clubs, to be opened to-
morrow, continue to arrive from all
parts of the country. 1t is now sure
that at least IL ,OOO will be IN attend
ance.
PowDERLY's CONDITION.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. I4-There was
a change for the worse in Powderly's S
condition last night and he became
SO restless he could not obtain sleep.
CROWN PRINCE WORSE.
LONDON, Dec 14.-Advices from
Vienna state that the crown princes
throat is suddenly growing worse,
and special medical conference has
been called at San Reno. DR.. Mac
kensie left London for Italy this
morning.
BLEW UP.
WLKEsBARRE, Dec. 1.-THE Latin
powder works, near here, blew up
yesterday. One man was fatally in
jured.
BREWERY BURNED